Written Answers Friday 7 August 2009

Scottish Executive

People with Disabilities

John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP): To ask the Scottish Executive what guidelines are given to local authorities regarding the information held on disabled people residing in the local authority area.

Alex Neil: Guidance to all public bodies on collecting information to comply with the Disability Equality Duty is the responsibility of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). General and sectoral specific guidance was published by the then Disabilities Rights Commission in 2005/2006.

Registrar General for Scotland

Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP): To ask the Scottish Executive when the Registrar General will publish his annual report for 2008.

Jim Mather: Scotland’s Population 2008: the Registrar General’s Annual Review of Demographic Trends is published today. The report contains information about births, deaths and marriages during the year, together with other demographic information. A copy of the report is available in the Scottish Parliament’s Information Centre (Bib. number 48487), or from the Registrar General’s website at www.gro-scotland.gov.uk .